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You can find this bike on page #49 of this thread.Before new paint,handle bars,wheel bearings,side covers,and general maintenance.A "barn bike"is like A butterfly in the spring,as it emerges from the barn,looking A little less like A catapiler.

i'd figure converted from a stock R100. regular seat, drum in back, no RT tag on the battery cover.
looks kinda nose heavy with the Pich. No lowers available for that fairing, or do you have them off for hot weather?

RT with the Pichler

This bike was converted from a regular old RT by the previous owner. The seat is a custom jobbie that I can't stand, because it makes my butt look fat (or at least the bike's butt). The "RT" part of the tag on the battery cover is in my toolbox, awaiting resurrection.

The Pichler fairing is a great piece of kit in terms of airflow and comfort, but it is heavy being hung out there so far forward. It has been removed and sold to a fine gentleman way down in Alabama for his /5, and I am restoring a proper RT fairing for the bike over the winter. I am accepting suggestions on colour schemes, by the way.

The thing I like about this picture is that one can pose the question as to which engine is older, the BMW or the DC-3?

Paint or not to paint

Originally Posted by kstoo

What ever you do, do NOT paint over that AWESOME bowling ball paint job!!!

Yeah, I am torn....the previous owner was really proud of the paint job (spent $600 on it he said) and the girls oddly enough do seem to like it. It's one of a kind for sure. I guess I will make the decision a little later. I am rebuilding the clutch right now which is the only thing that really needs to be done on it.....already rebuilt the heads and a whole lot more. BK